Assistant/Associate Professor in Public Health Education

Job description

New Jersey City University
College of Professional Studies
Department of Health SciencesTenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor inPublic Health Education

New Jersey City University (NJCU) is a vibrant place to live and learn, with students and faculty from around the world. World-class faculty mentors lead a broad array of high-quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs with small classes on a thriving campus in bustling, cosmopolitan Jersey City.

Located in the New York Metropolitan area, NJCU’s main campus is 20 minutes by train from Manhattan. The School of Business is located on the waterfront in downtown Jersey City with stunning views of Manhattan. We also have a location at the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County.

NJCU is a dynamic place that embraces a diverse student body. We have an excellent track record for preparing students to work in health promotion and education within community settings and to sit for NCHEC’s Certified Health Education Specialist exam. Our faculty have specialties that enhance the learning experience for all levels of health science students.

The Department of Health Sciences is seeking applicants to fill a tenure-track faculty position. The department offers courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in public health education with an undergraduate student field internship component. This individual will have a primary appointment at the undergraduate level with the ability to teach at the graduate level. The undergraduate track consists of core courses such as Epidemiology, Introduction to Public Health, Community Health Research, Biostatistics, and Environment. Candidates must have a minimum of two years teaching experience. The applicant must have a doctorate in public health or a related field; candidates currently pursuing a doctorate must provide evidence it will be fully completed by June of the 2018 academic year. Certification in CHES or MCHES is highly preferred.

Successful applicants will be expected to develop new programs and course offerings for the Department of Health Sciences; maintain an established research agenda with scholarly engagement in their respective field; participate in student recruitment, internship placement, advisement, and service activities at the department, college, university, and community levels; and develop links to the community for residency placements.

Faculty teaching assignments can include day, evening, weekend, and online courses. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of technological competence; working knowledge of student and program assessment; strong leadership; interpersonal and organizational skills; and commitment to diversity among faculty, staff, and students.

For full consideration, applicants should send a letter of application; a current curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; research background; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references via our online application. For specific application requirements, please refer to the NJCU website at: http://www.njcu.edu/hr/employment/

The search will continue until the position is filled, with full consideration guaranteed to applicants who apply by March 15, 2018.

New Jersey City University is an equal opportunity institution. Applications from women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged.